One of the first steps in designing and building a custom home is selecting your architect.
Working with an architect from the very beginning adds the greatest value to your project and sets your project up […]
Creating a custom home is a once in a lifetime experience. It’s a journey that starts with an idea and ends with a well-designed and thoughtful project. But getting there takes time, and a lot […]
There are very few instances when a project’s goals and budget align when first starting out. In the early planning phases, you’re faced with reconciling these competing design objectives as you design your new home, […]
If youre purchasing land to build a house, it’s important to consider more than just building codes. There are also local zoning requirements that affect how you can use and develop your property.
In this post, you’ll […]
In this interview, Allison shares her story of building a home for herself and her family in Wisconsin. She talks openly about not knowing anything about the what it takes to build a house, about her personal design process, her 4 biggest fears and how she overcame each of them, and how she ultimately decided to write a book about the process.
Are you considering being an owner-builder or general contractor for your own project?
Numerous books and websites are happy to share how easy it is to save thousands of dollars by being an owner-builder. Many of […]
It may sound obvious but most people don’t actually call contractor references – and those that do, rarely do it right.
Checking contractor references involves more than just looking over a list provided by a contractor. […]
While your ultimate goal is to create an amazing project, the steps it takes to get there are critical to its success. Choosing the right project delivery method for your project is an important step […]
The most frequent question people ask in the early stages of building a house is, “How much does it cost to build a house?” But unfortunately, this question is nearly impossible to answer with a […]
For many people, the idea of buying land and building their perfect house on it is a dream waiting to happen. Before getting to all the exciting stuff like designing, finding the right property at […]